Hermitage Road, Coventry, CV2 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 5GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	32.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	49.8%	5.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	44.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	44%	34.7%	-9.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.4%	14%	2.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	10.3%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	75.9%	72.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	79.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.8%	13.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.4%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hermitage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermitage Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV2 5GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hermitage Road are based on 160 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Coventry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hermitage Road, Coventry, CV2 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 5GF

Average Price
£239,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Road

Average Price
£229,624

Semi-Detached
£252,575

Terraced
£227,556

Detached
£433,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-15	£228,755
61 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-12	£204,618
59 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-11	£240,427
15 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-01	£284,442
15 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-07-23	£142,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 5GF

Employment

CV2 5GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CV2 5GF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	2,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Primary School , Wyken CV2 3NR	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Brays Lane , Stoke CV2 4DW	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB	2out of 4	3,336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	1,959 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW DHAKA DYNASTY LTD.	294-296 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	685 yd
The Grillo's	286-288 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	685 yd
Caprinos Pizza	270-272 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	685 yd
KFC	276-278 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	685 yd
Hungry Bellies	61 Belgrave Road, Coventry	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Painted Lady	181 Longfellow Road, Coventry	307 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	417 yd
New Pippin	Ansty Road, Coventry	652 yd
Stoke Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Coventry	715 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Walsgrave Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Butty	76 Ansty Road, Coventry	173 yd
New Garden	74 Ansty Road, Coventry	173 yd
Papa Johns	13 Longfellow Road, Coventry	445 yd
Rice Bowl	2 Forknell Avenue, Coventry	563 yd
Day Off Meals	188 Ansty Road, Coventry	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	184 Ansty Road, Coventry	360 yd
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry	1,036 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		423 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	839 yd
Wyken Extended Learning Centre Tiverton Road	grass pitches	920 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School KINETON ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Caludon Castle Sports Centre AXHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CV2 5GF